Originally Posted by
FangsF15
Why? Because of what’s selected in the Indoc class’ drop. The young pilots should get stuck with the -88, because they have many more years to make up for lost time in undesirable equipment/commute. It gives the older pilots (mil, late bloomers/flows, whatever) a more equal portion of their career in more desirable equipment/base.
Once past the original seat lock, it makes zero difference. But in the first drop, it (can) make a world of difference.
Signed,
‘older’ hire who got stuck in the -88.
'cmon man, the 88 was a fine airplane
And for the many years I spent on it I enjoyed the flying. Trips were diverse (at least when I was on it). I liked flying with new hires (I was an LCP on it for many years) and it actually was a very fine flying airplane once the automation was turned off
I kinda miss it in a way.